Introduction:
The Classic Developmental Research Designs Discussions are assignments to be submitted for a grade. This is the first of ten Classic Developmental Research Designs Discussions to be submitted during the semester. Read the directions carefully and read the Grading Rubric, which can be viewed at the bottom of this page, then compose your response and submit your response by clicking the Submit Assignment button.
Directions:
In chapter 1, you learned about common research methods, general research designs, and research designs for studying development, which are the classic developmental research designs. Apply what you learned by creating examples of ideas for studies using classic developmental research designs and a general research design. The responses can be about any period of the lifespan.
Here is information that will help you complete the Tasks.
Classic Developmental Research Designs:
Longitudinal Design
Cross-Sectional Design
Sequential Design, also called Cross-Sequential Design
General Research Designs:
Correlational Design
Here are the Periods of the Life span:
Prenatal
Infancy and Toddlerhood
Early Childhood
Middle Childhood
Adolescence
Early Adulthood
Middle Adulthood
Late Adulthood
Tasks:
- Create an example of an idea for a study using a cross-sectional research design.
- Create an example of an idea for a study using a longitudinal research design.
- Create an example of an idea for a study using a sequential research design, which is also called a cross-sequential research design.
- Create an example of an idea for a study using a general research design.
- Reply to two classmates' responses by asking a question, answering a question, offering a suggestion, giving praise, agreeing, politely disagreeing, providing encouragement, sharing a story, or offering a comment.
How to Complete the Assignment:
Read the five task items, and then compose a response to each of the five task items in the order in which they appear. Be as specific as possible. The responses should show that you have an understanding of the concepts being addressed.